RANAWAY
The 24th ult. from Joseph Le Blanc an inhabitant at Manshac
point, Iberville, a Negro man named ANDREW, about 38
or 40 years of age, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, full face, near
his nose very large, and a long chin, he speaks very good English,
was purchased in the month of September or October
last, from a Mr. William Marson, agent for Messrs. Murry &
Pell, he ran off with a large cannoe branded in two places on
the right side J. L. P. He had on when he eloped a blanket coat
patched between the shoulders, a pair of long yellow striped
cottonade trowsers, and a red waistcoat, he also had with him
a blue coat with red facings, ressembling a soldiers coat of the
United States.
[…] 50 dollars reward for capturing him, 100 for proving the
vessel on which he escaped.
Thomas Durnford.